Window fixture



J. A. MORGAN WINDOW FIXTURE Aug. 17 ,me. 1,596,506

Filed May '22, 1925 awcntor Z (m /Z M Patented Aug. 17, 192.6.

UNHTE STATES JOHN A. MQPJGAN, OF CAYUGA, VJISCONSIN.

' WINDOW FEXTURE.

AppIication filed May 22, 1925. Serial No. 32.077.

This invention relates to an improved picture particularly adapted foruse upon windows, and doors, for interior shade hanging and ornamentalpurposes.

More specifically, the invention has reference to a picture whichembodies a pair of duplicate parts movable toward and from each other,and adapted to be clamped tightly against the frame, these parts beingprovided with adjustably mounted brackets for supporting curtain rodsand shades.

One advantage of the above construction is that the structure is such asto entirely obviate the necessity of employing fastenings to be drivenin the woodwork of the frame as is ordinarily necessary.

Another feature is that the structure is adapted to be placed in windowand door frame openings of various widths and heights, and after thedevice is set, to permit additional adjustments of the brackets to bemade to accurately accommodate the desired size of shade.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a window and its frameshowing the improved picture mounted thereon, a portion of the picturebeing shown in section to disclose the details of construction moreplainly.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail section taken approximately upon theplane of the line 22 of Figure 1 looking downwardly.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective View of one of the parts clampedagainst the window frame.

The parts last referred to are generally designated by the referencecharacter 1, and by noting Figure 3 it will be seen that it ispreferably of right angular form, the same comprising a front plate 2,and a side flange 3. The flange is comparatively short and terminates ata point adjacent the center of the plate. The extended portion of theplate is constructed to provide guide ways for a pair of superposedslides 4c and 5. A window shade bracket 6 is carried by the slide 1,While a curtain bracket 7 is carried by the slide 5. The flange 3 isformed with a central polygonal socket 8 and with a bore?) adapted forreception of a removable retaining pin 10 of the t clearly in Figure 2.As beiore stated, there are two of these parts 1, and means 1s mterposedbetween them for simultaneously moving the same toward or from eachother to clamp them tightly against the wood work of the frame, or topermitthe entire device to be bodily removed. The means preferablycomprises a rod embodying a relatively long sleeve 11 at the center ofwhich is an appropriately fixed internally screw threaded coupling 12,the threads of which are dis posed in opposite directions, for receptionof right and left hand threads of a pairof stems 13 which are locatedtherein. These stems are carried by extensible rods 14: ex tendingthrough and beyond the sleeve 11. The outer ends of the rods are reducedand are of polygonal cross section as at 15 for reception in theaforesaid sockets 8. lVhen fitted in place the removable retaining pinsare passed through the bore 9, and the opening formed in said extension.It is yet to be pointed out that each part 1 carries an extra shadebracket 16.

In practice, the parts 1 are placed against the window frame, asindicated more plainly in Figure 1. When in place, the plates 2 restagainst the facing of the window frame, while the flanges 3 bear againstthe side boarding of the frame as better represented in Figure 2. Theends of the rods 14 are pinned in the sockets 8 to hold the structure inassembled relation. Now the tube or sleeve 11 may be turned to feed thebolts 1a in or out, as desired, to bind the parts 1 and 2 against thewindow frame. Under this arrangement the device may be moved up or downthe frame to the desired point or may be adjusted to accommodate anydesired width of frame. Furthermore, it does not require any fasteningsuch as would serve to mar the woodwork. When the parts are in theposition shown in Figure 2, the slides 4 and 5 may be adjusted toaccommodate a curtain rod, a window shade, or the like. The bracket 16may also serve to accommodate an additional shade. The brackets may beof any usual construction.

The foregoing and other features and advantages will doubtless .beapparent after considering the description in connection with thedrawings, therefore a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown, it is tobe understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resor ed to Without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim new and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent is A bracket for WlDClOW fixtures, comprisinga unitary body member having opposite end portions arranged in angularrelation, one end portion beingformed with a polygonal opening and abore intersecting said opening in angular relation thereto, and anextension from one side of the other end of said body and havingplurality of transversely extending slots formed therein, said polygonalopening receiving a means for securing the bracket to a Window frameretained by a pin positioned in the bore, and the slotin said extensionadjustably receiving curtain brackets for mounting a curtain above theupper end of the opening in the WlDClOW frame.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signa: ture.

JOHN A. MORGAN.

